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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Fraud email example:

From: mary Abba <m_abba1984@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 04:41:33 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Complement!


Dear Friend,
AL-SALAMU 'ALAIKUM.

It may sound like a hoax, but it is 100% reality! I got your contact through a reliable source in my search for a partner abroad. I am Alhaji Abdul Z. Amin, an assistant to late Alhaji Wazuri Mohammed (National-Nigeria). Who died in the unfortunate air crash of Bellview Airlines on 23rd day of October 2005.

For full details, kindly open the undermentioned web site;
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/

I was the sole witness to a business transaction between my late boss and a British Company, headquartered in Africa, Cotonou Republic of Benin. My late boss died ten months after investing some millions of USD in an investment portfolio recommended by the Investment firm. At present, the said investment portfolio is near maturity date (soon due and payable). The terms of contract between my late boss and the firm specified that investment capital plus the interests accrued be re-fixed (reinvested) upon maturity, unless the investor (my late boss) advices otherwise (on or before seven working days before maturity).
All I request is to front and confirm you as the lawful claimant (as Alhaji Wazuri Mohammed business associate abroad) for our mutual benefits (investment
in mining field or any viable investment in your country).

I do need a responsible partner abroad to pull this transaction through, thus I contacted you. As for legality and safety of the transaction, it is very safe, as I have drafted and perfected an action plan, ready for implementation upon your acceptance.

Please note: because of the fact that a lot of strange People are using the Internet to defraud others of their hard earned money, I am handy with all the relevant back-ups (documents), and they are subject to confirmation by means of the appropriate Government Agencies prior to commencement. This should eliminate all doubts, and keep us focused. I will also want to know your readiness to come down to Africa where we will meet one-on-one for more familiarization and credibility of yourself which will enable me to access your capability to execute this capital project with me bearing in mind that at the end of the day all the millions of dollars will be at your custody and control.

I held in reserve full details until I read from you. I advice you to discard immediately if you are not the addressee.
Truly,
Alhaji. Abdul z. Amin.



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